Fang Qianqian's rattan cane landed on Fang Ya'er's back with a snap.
The crying grew louder.
Zhao Xizhi opened his mouth as if to say something, but Fang Qianqian raised her eyes and glared at him.
"You want to speak up for him?"
Zhao Xizhi's heart skipped a beat, and she shook her head.
"I just want to ask what happened?"
Fang Qianqian let out a breath.
"Ask him!"
Fang Ya'er seemed to have seen a savior, broke free from Fang Qianqian, and hid behind Zhao Xizhi.
"You still dare to run?"
As Fang Qianqian was speaking, she tried to pull Fang Ya'er out from behind Zhao Xizhi, but Fang Ya'er dodged her.
"Sister, I know I was wrong."
Fang Ya'er cried, her tears and snot smearing Zhao Xizhi's sleeve. His lips twitched, and he finally couldn't help but grab Fang Ya'er by the back of her collar and stuff her into Fang Qianqian's arms.
Fang Qianqian saw the disdain in his eyes and pursed her lips.
"Sorry, I'll have someone wash your clothes."
"No need, but I think you hit me a bit too hard just now."
As she spoke, Zhao Xizhi pointed to Fang Ya'er's back. Fang Qianqian looked over and saw that the back of Fang Ya'er's neck was red and swollen, presumably because the rattan cane had hit his neck earlier.
Fang Qianqian's expression shifted, but it instantly hardened again.
"Serves him right. If we don't really take him seriously, he'll never know he's wrong."
"What's wrong with him?"
Fang Qianqian stood with her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at Fang Ya'er.
Fang Ya'er shrank back, then whispered, "I made the wet nurse's son cry..."
"You weren't just crying from anger, you were bullying, abusing your power! You almost drowned someone. If you can bully the wet nurse's son today, and if we continue to indulge you like this, you'll definitely grow up to be a good-for-nothing spoiled brat!"
As she spoke, Fang Qianqian tapped Fang Ya'er's head with the rattan cane in her hand.
Kneel down!
Fang Ya'er was filled with resentment, but she had no choice but to kneel down under Fang Qianqian's pressure.
"What, you're not happy with that look on your face? You still think you did the right thing?"
Fang Ya'er pursed her lips tightly and didn't say anything.
"explain!"
Fang Ya'er finally couldn't hold back and voiced her grievances.
"He's just a servant's son. What's wrong with me bullying him? Even your parents don't care, so why do you have to meddle?"
Fang Qianqian didn't let him finish speaking before the rattan cane struck him hard on the back.
This time, they really used their strength, and Fang Ya'er was knocked to the ground.
"You scoundrel, what's the difference between your thinking and that of an animal? Keeping you around to cause trouble for the people is worse than killing you now!"
As Fang Qianqian was about to strike again with the rattan cane, Zhao Xizhi stopped her this time.
“It’s no use beating him to death like this. Besides, he’s your own brother. I’m afraid you wouldn’t really be willing to beat him to death.”
Fang Qianqian broke free from his hand.
What's your idea?
Zhao Xizhi glanced at Fang Ya'er, who was crying with a stubborn expression, and called Fang Qianqian aside to talk.
Fang Ya'er watched as the two of them huddled together talking, and then Fang Qianqian's angry expression gradually softened.
Fang Ya'er snorted.
"They really are like a married couple, so fond of taking care of children, why don't they have one of their own?"
He muttered to himself as he sized up the two people.
I must say, the two of them are actually quite well-matched.
If Fang Qianqian gets married, then he won't be able to control her anymore, right?
With this in mind, Fang Ya'er had an idea.
Before the two noticed, he quietly got up, but before he could take a step, Fang Qianqian grabbed him by the back of his collar.
Where to?
Fang Ya'er quickly tried to appear weak.
"I...I need to go to the outhouse."
"Hold it in!"
After speaking, Fang Qianqian looked at Zhao Xizhi, gave her a wink, and then pushed Fang Ya'er to her.
"It's up to you now."
Before Fang Ya'er could react, she turned and strode away.
This time, Fang Ya'er was stunned. He hurriedly tried to chase after Fang Qianqian, but Zhao Xizhi grabbed his neck.
When a stranger did this to Fang Ya'er, he felt as if a venomous snake had wrapped around his neck, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.
"Brother Xixi, I want to find my sister."
"But your sister has already entrusted you to me. Don't worry, your sister asked me to teach you, and I will definitely reform you properly."
Although she was smiling, Zhao Xizhi's smile appeared extremely dangerous to Fang Ya'er.
He tried to run, but his neck was in the other man's hand.
In his fear, he was led away from the general's mansion by Zhao Xizhi. He became even more panicked, crying out for his parents, but Zhao Xizhi just smiled and said that he would explain to Fang Zhu and his wife.
Then Zhao Xizhi threw him into a carriage.
Zhao Xizhi gave a few instructions to the person driving the carriage, and then told the driver to take the people away.
As the carriage drove further and further away, Fang Ya'er's cries gradually faded away.
Fang Qianqian, who had been following behind, stepped out and stood beside Zhao Xizhi.
"Is everything alright?" She was still a little worried.
Zhao Xizhi smiled.
"Don't worry, the people of Fengyulou will protect him. Didn't you just say that if we don't take a tough stance, he'll never grow up properly?"
Fang nodded slightly.
That's absolutely true.
"Thank you for your help."
"No need to be so polite with me."
Fang Qianqian met his gaze with a smile, her eyes always conveying a deep affection.
She felt inexplicably awkward and looked away.
"I'll explain to my parents. Um, I have something to do, so I'll head back now."
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